Nigel Owens: The Final Whistle: The long-awaited sequel to his bestselling autobiography!

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Paul Abbandonato, who has collaborated with Nigel Owens on this autobiography, is a multi-award-winning journalist who has been Head of Sport for Wales Online and the mainstream Welsh newspapers for several years. He lives in Cardiff and has written two other popular books, Barry John: The King and Gary Speed Remembered.

His appearance on Desert Island Discs brought his story to millions of people, many of those noting his integrity and honesty, not to mention his fierce passion for the game.Nigel Owens' unwavering honesty, infectious charm, and exceptional career make this autobiography a must-read for rugby fans and anyone seeking a story of triumph, respect, and the indomitable human spirit. It ended up with me genuinely asking, 'Do people really find these things that funny, because I certainly don't? You can be completely secure in the knowledge that nothing passed to SagePay can be examined, used or modified by any third parties attempting to gain access to sensitive information. Nigel made history by becoming the first referee to reach the 100-Tests landmark, took charge of the 2015 World Cup final at Twickenham, officiated a record number of Six Nations games and European club finals, and was in the middle as some of the most epic matches in the sport unfolded. One of the policemen was a bit overweight, his helmet slipping, he was having to put his hand up to make sure it stayed on his head whilst running as hard as he could.

I had no idea, was merely dealing at the time with a case of dissent I didn't want creeping into rugby. He becomes a farmer, looking after a pedigree herd of Herefords near the home he shares in Pontyberem with his partner Barrie.

Nigel Owens: The Final Whistle" stands as the rugby book of the year, offering a gripping and inspirational account of an extraordinary individual. Aggiungi tutti gli audiolibri e podcast che vuoi ascoltare alla tua libreria e ascoltali sia tramite app gratuita o utilizzando il Cloud Player direttamente dal sito Audible. A real character, some of his famous put-downs whilst lecturing players, such as ‘This is Not Soccer’, have become huge social media hits. Of 'This Is Not Soccer', he tells Wales Online in an interview about the book: "I remember coming back into the dressing room to be told by my TMO, 'What you said was hilarious Nige, everyone is loving it'. It's very different to being a referee, but I love it, I really do," says Owens, who explains being a farmer was always his ambition.